There has been much talk recently of introducing regional pay in the public sector with Andrew Lansley and others stating their support of the 'policy'. There are, of course, a number of issues with this policy and we aim here to examine them.

The case is made that by establishing...

The problem with the truth is that it's complicated. Lies are simple, they can be altered to fit any audience, they can be sensational without any boring honest bits to dilute the story. Honesty doesn't make headlines. That's the problem with the Welfare Reform Bill; not the only problem, obviously,...

The role of ethics in contemporary society is resurgent; its reach sprawling out across the social landscape at what many must find an alarming rate touching capitalism, banking, politics, policing, journalism, our own lives. The notion of ethics has the power to conflate these disparate issues under a more understandable...

Tuesday 10 January saw the relaunch of the Labour party leader who to our minds was largely unconvincing when interviewed by John Simpson on Radio 4, struggling to dominate the discussion and articulate the narrative that will support his leadership over the coming months and years. Conversely, the ground Miliband...

The Body Politic

The role the City plays in people's lives cannot, and should not, be underestimated, the City provides the very fabric within which we live and breathe; environments are not passive, they shape us, creating opportunities or oppressing; their role is pivotal.

The City has active processes and...